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army-separation-qualification-record
wd-ago-form-100
last-name: BROADDUS
suffix:
first-name: THORBURN
middle-initial: B.
serial-number: 01 310 054
grade: Capt
permanent-address: 207 A North Rowland, Richmond, Virginia
date-of-entry: 1943-02-03
date-of-separation: 1946-05-28
date-of-birth: 1912-09-24
place-of-separation: Separation Center, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
military-occupational-assignments
1-months: 18
1-grade: 1Lt
1-military-occupational-specialty: 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
1-notes:
2-months: 3
2-grade: 1Lt
2-military-occupational-specialty: 9301 Intelligence Staff Officer, Combat (G-2, A-2, S-2)
2-notes:
3-months: 4
3-grade: 1Lt
3-military-occupational-specialty: 2136 Unit Officer, Non-Tactical
3-notes:
4-months: 6
4-grade: Capt
4-military-occupational-specialty: 9110 Military Police Officer
4-notes:
5-months: 2
5-grade: Capt
5-military-occupational-specialty: 9100 Provost Marshal
5-notes:
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6-notes:
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8-notes:
summary-of-military-occupations: INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER -- Served for many months as an Infantry Unit Command and Commander of a Rifle Company of the 353rd Infantry Regiment, a part of the 89th Infantry Division and later with the 328th Infantry Regiment, a part of the 26th Infantry Division attached to the United States Third Army in the European Theatre of Operations. Was responsible for the units administration, training and employment; directed supply, equipment, transportation and security activities; directed the tactical employment of the unit in combat, estimating situations and formulating decisions regarding action in a deployment. Supervised instruction of military personnel in basic and advanced Infantry subjects to incur technique, use and operation of infantry weapon and close combat fighting. Also directed and supervised mess housing, billeting special service functions and other general welfare activities of the unit. Served for several months as an Intelligence Staff Officer, evaluating and interpreting information. Served also for two months as the Provost Marshal for the Army University Center School, Venham, England.
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military-education: Authorized: European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with a Service Star for Rhineland Campaign; American Campaign Medal,World War II Victory Medal; The Infantry School Officer Candidate Course 13 weeks.
civilian-education
highest-completed-grade: 4 yrs H.S.
degrees: H.S.
year-left-school: 1929
name-of-last-school: Thomas Jefferson High School
address-of-last-school: Richmond, Virginia
major-courses: Academic
other-training-or-schooling
course-name-address-date: None
duration:
civilian-occupations: Owner_Manager_Retail Food Store--Owned and operated a retail food store in Richmond, Virginia. Supervised hiring and firing of personnel employed (8); handled the buying and display of products; handled ledgers and accounts.
additional-information: Enlisted Service from 22 June 1942 to 2 February 1943.
name-of-discharging-officer: Nathan Aaron, Capt., AC